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Several individuals acquire assets on behalf of Skip Corporation on May 28, purchased assets on June 3 and began business on June 11.They subscribe to shares of stock, file articles of incorporation for Skip, and become shareholders on June 21.The S election must be filed no later than 2 1/2 months after:


A) May 28.
B) June 3.
C) June 11.
D) June 21.
E) December 31.

F) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

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An S corporation is subject to the following tax(es) .


A) Corporate income tax (§ 11) .
B) Built-in gains tax.
C) Alternative minimum tax.
D) None of the above apply to S corporations.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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Which statement is incorrect with respect to the number-of-shareholders test in filing an S election?


A) Husband Jaime and wife Maria count as one shareholder.
B) Grandmother Adela and granddaughter Maria count as one shareholder.
C) Husband Jaime and the estate of wife Maria count as one shareholder.
D) Husband Jaime and ex-wife Isabel count as one shareholder.
E) None of the above statements is incorrect.

F) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

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The carryover period for the NOLs of a C corporation does not continue to run during S corporation years.

A) True
B) False

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Amit, Inc., an S corporation, holds an AAA balance of $614,000 at the beginning of the tax year.During the year, the following items occur.  Operating income $501,000 Interest income 6,500 Dividend income 13,020 Municipal bond interest income 6,000 Long-term capital loss from sale of investment land 7,400 Section 179 depreciation deduction 6,000 Charitable contributions 19,000 Cash distributions 57,000\begin{array}{lr}\text { Operating income } & \$ 501,000 \\\text { Interest income } & 6,500 \\\text { Dividend income } & 13,020 \\\text { Municipal bond interest income } & 6,000 \\\text { Long-term capital loss from sale of investment land } & 7,400 \\\text { Section } 179 \text { depreciation deduction } & 6,000 \\\text { Charitable contributions } & 19,000 \\\text { Cash distributions } & 57,000\end{array} ? Amit's ending AAA balance is:


A) $1,055,620.
B) $1,185,150.
C) $1,191,150.
D) $1,242,150.
E) Some other amount.

F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

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Oxen Corporation incurs the following transactions.  Net income from operations $100,000 Interest income from savings account 3,000 Long-term capital gain from sale of securities 10,000 Short-term capital loss from sale of securities 4,000\begin{array} { l r } \text { Net income from operations } & \$ 100,000 \\\text { Interest income from savings account } & 3,000 \\\text { Long-term capital gain from sale of securities } & 10,000 \\\text { Short-term capital loss from sale of securities } & 4,000\end{array} ? Oxen maintains a valid S election and does not distribute any assets (cash or property) to its sole shareholder, Megan.As a result, Megan must recognize:


A) Ordinary income of $103,000.
B) Ordinary income of $103,000 and long-term capital gain of $6,000.
C) Ordinary income of $103,000, long-term capital gain of $10,000, and $4,000 short-term capital loss.
D) Ordinary income of $109,000.

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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Any excess of S corporation losses or deductions over the shareholder's combined stock and debt basis is suspended until there is a subsequent stock or debt basis.

A) True
B) False

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The § 1202 exclusion of gain is not available on disposition of S corporation stock.

A) True
B) False

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Persons who were S shareholders during any part of the year before the election date, but were not shareholders when the election was made, also must consent to an S election.

A) True
B) False

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An S corporation shareholder's stock basis includes his or her direct investments plus a ratable share of any corporate liabilities.

A) True
B) False

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What statement is correct with respect to an S corporation?


A) There is no advantage to elect § 1244 stock.
B) An S corporation can own up to 85% of an insurance company.
C) A resident alien may be a shareholder.
D) A voting trust arrangement is not available.
E) None of the above statements is true.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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An S corporation cannot incur a tax liability at the corporation level.

A) True
B) False

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​Which statement is incorrect with respect to filing for an S election?


A) ​Form 2553 must be filed.
B) ​All shareholders must consent.
C) ​The election may not be filed in the previous year.
D) ​An extension of time is available for filing Form 2553
E) ​None of the above is incorrect

F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

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​Which, if any, of the following items has no effect on the stock basis of an S corporation shareholder?


A) ​Operating income.
B) ​Short-term capital gain.
C) ​Advertising expenses.
D) ​Long-term capital loss.
E) ​All of the above affect stock basis.

F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

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The passive investment income of an S corporation includes net capital gains from the sale of stocks and securities.

A) True
B) False

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During the year, Miles Nutt, the sole shareholder of a calendar year S corporation, received a distribution of $16,000.At the end of last year, his stock basis was $4,000.The corporation earned $11,000 ordinary income during the year.It has no accumulated E & P.Which statement is correct?


A) Nutt recognizes a $1,000 LTCG.
B) Nutt's stock basis is $2,000.
C) Nutt's ordinary income is $15,000.
D) Nutt's tax-free return of capital is $11,000.

E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

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Non-separately computed loss ____________________ a S shareholder's stock basis.

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?Lemon Corporation incurs the following transactions. ?  Net income from operations $110,000 Interest income from saving account 5,000 Long-term capital gain from sale of securities 9,000 Short-term capital loss from sale of securities 4,000\begin{array} { l r } \text { Net income from operations } & \$ 110,000 \\\text { Interest income from saving account } & 5,000 \\\text { Long-term capital gain from sale of securities } & 9,000 \\\text { Short-term capital loss from sale of securities } & 4,000\end{array} ? Lemon maintains a valid S election and does not distribute any dividends to its shareholder, Patty.As a result, Patty must recognize:


A) ?Ordinary income of $115,000 and long-term capital gain of $5,000
B) ?Ordinary income of $115,000, long-term capital gain of $9,000 and $4,000 short-term capital loss.
C) ?Ordinary income of $120,000.
D) ?None of the above.

E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

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When loss assets are distributed by an S corporation, a shareholder's basis is equal to the asset's fair market value.

A) True
B) False

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Alomar, a cash basis S corporation in Orlando, Florida, holds the following assets and liabilities on January 1, 2016, the date the S election is made.  Adjusted Basis  Fair Market Value  Cash $200,000$200,000 Accounts receivable 0105,000 Equipment 110,000100,000 Land 1,800,0002,500,000 Accounts payable 0110,000\begin{array} { l r r } & \text { Adjusted Basis } & \text { Fair Market Value } \\\text { Cash } & \$ 200,000 & \$ 200,000 \\\text { Accounts receivable } & - 0 - & 105,000 \\\text { Equipment } & 110,000 & 100,000 \\\text { Land } & 1,800,000 & 2,500,000 \\\text { Accounts payable } & - 0 - & 110,000\end{array} ​ During the year, Alomar collects the accounts receivable and pays the accounts payable.The land is sold for $3 million, and the taxable income for the year is $590,000.Calculate any built-in gains tax.

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$206,500.The net unrealized built-in gai...

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